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“A truly free society must not include a peace which oppresses us. We must learn on our own terms what peace and freedom mean together. There can be no peace if there is social injustice and suppression of human rights, because external and internal peace are inseparable. Peace is not just the absence of mass destruction, but a positive internal and external condition in which people are free so that they can grow to their full potential.”

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Petra Kelly was a distinguished German politician renowned for her environmental activism and pacifism. Born on November 29, 1947, she co-founded the German Green Party and served as its co-leader. Her dedication to social justice and environmental issues made her a prominent figure in German politics. Tragically, she passed away on October 1, 1992. more

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